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nomad soul
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Is there anywhere in the Middle East (apart from Saudi Arabia) that I would be able to find work?
I'm not going to lie... I want to move to the ME just for the money 
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I can't go home and become a 'real' teacher because I have a family in China now. |
| adaruby wrote: |
The thread is about whether a man/woman can find work in the ME with basic credentials - nothing more, nothing less - and the answer, despite what has been said on here, is an unequivocal yes.
Let him/her decide whether the job suits the financial needs of his/her family. |
I agree that he can make up his own mind. At the same time, no one is telling him he can't get a job in the ME with his current qualifications. However, given his criteria, he would need to upgrade those qualifications in order to compete for the better jobs that pay enough to support a wife and son, cover his child's pricey education, and allow him to save money.
The British Council in the UAE tends to fill positions locally (i.e., with a qualified national or an expat already in country under a working spouse's visa), or they promote internally. Either way, the monthly pay of 9,922 AED up to 12,399 AED (£1,784 – £2,230 or $2700 - $3400), isn't enough for a family in the UAE to survive on, which is why those positions usually get filled with a local hire. |
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adaruby
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| nomad soul wrote: |
| SH_Panda wrote: |
Is there anywhere in the Middle East (apart from Saudi Arabia) that I would be able to find work?
I'm not going to lie... I want to move to the ME just for the money
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I can't go home and become a 'real' teacher because I have a family in China now. |
| adaruby wrote: |
The thread is about whether a man/woman can find work in the ME with basic credentials - nothing more, nothing less - and the answer, despite what has been said on here, is an unequivocal yes.
Let him/her decide whether the job suits the financial needs of his/her family. |
I agree that he can make up his own mind. . |
Fine. Let's leave it there. |
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SH_Panda
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| Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:42 am Post subject: |
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Right, thanks for all your answers people!
Anywhere else in the world that's nice, pays well and you think I could teach in and bring up a family? |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Anywhere else in the world that's nice, pays well and you think I could teach in and bring up a family? |
If you expect to teach (anywhere) in a position that pays well enough to support your family and add to your savings, seriously consider upgrading your qualifications. |
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SH_Panda
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:05 am Post subject: |
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| nomad soul wrote: |
| SH_Panda wrote: |
| Anywhere else in the world that's nice, pays well and you think I could teach in and bring up a family? |
If you expect to teach (anywhere) in a position that pays well enough to support your family and add to your savings, seriously consider upgrading your qualifications. |
You mean go home and become a fully-qualified teacher?
Or do Celta/Delta? |
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esl_prof
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:36 am Post subject: |
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| SH_Panda wrote: |
You mean go home and become a fully-qualified teacher?
Or do Celta/Delta? |
The former if you plan to keep teaching kids. The latter if you intend to transition into teaching adults. Frankly, if your passion is working with kids, you'll probably have a lot more and much better opportunities by getting a teacher licensure/certification in your home country. |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:51 am Post subject: |
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| SH_Panda wrote: |
You mean go home and become a fully-qualified teacher?
Or do Celta/Delta? |
Do some research. Look at the job ads in your region to see what the better-paying positions require and use that as your guide in terms of what "upgrade(s)" you should pursue. |
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SH_Panda
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:42 am Post subject: |
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Excellent.
thanks for the advice guys  |
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